A Guide To Budget Friendly Life in UAE
                     A Guide To 
Budget 
Friendly 
Life in UAE
8.92 million people, is the approximate number of 
“ expats(people living in another country for work) in the UAE in 2022. This number shows that although the UAE is glamorised as a place of 
luxury and extravagance, it still maintains a top 
spot as a desirable place to work and save money.
If you are considering immigrating 
to the UAE, this guide will help you 
understand how to manage your 
expenses while living here. 
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1.Living
Rent is one of the biggest expenses 
for an expat in UAE, If you are 
coming alone, you can opt for a 
bedspace, which is the cheapest 
accommodation here. You will be 
sharing a bunk bed and the 
occupancy of one room will be 4-8 
people. 
It is always wise to choose 
accommodation that is close to your 
workplace to save on travel 
expenses.
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2. Food and 
GEatirngo ouct can cost you more than buyinge groiceriess and 
cooking. Learning or polishing 
your cooking skills will help you 
before moving to the UAE. Union 
coop, West Zone and Nesto 
Hypermarket are some of the 
cheap grocery stores where you 
can shop within a budget. 
Remember to shop only what you 
need and not be distracted by 
discounts and sales.
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3. 
Travelling
Owning a car may not be possible for 
an expat just starting out in Dubai. 
Instead of relying on cabs, you can 
use public transport facilities like 
buses and metros for affordable 
travel. 
You can get a monthly NOL pass that 
will allow you to access all the public 
transport facilities. 
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4. Electricity and 
IWf youa atree living in a residential apartment yrou should look for 
low-cost cooling alternatives. UAE is 
one the top countries in the world that 
has recognized the benefits of  
district cooling system in many 
locations. Advantages include:
- Energy consumption is reduced by 
30-50% and operational costs are 
minimal
- Environmentally friendly
- Optimum Utilisation of space
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If you want to install this 
energy-efficient cooling system, you can get in 
touch with DCS operators like Tabreed, Emicool etc.  
who are the most reputed companies in this field.
A budget-friendly existence in the UAE does not 
mean you need to limit entertainment. Whether you 
are single or living with your family, you can easily 
find pocket-friendly leisure activities in the UAE like 
enjoying the beach or having a picnic in the park. 
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Thank You!.
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